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Welcome to Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro’s Engagement Party, where the hot takes are the smart takes. After years of working side by side, Audie and Ari have made it official with their pop culture podcast. Party hopping between what you're watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds.

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The internet is full of dating horror stories and think pieces the death of traditional romance. It’s a concept built for virality. But is the moral panic real? Audie and Ari turn to relationship writer Karley Sciortino to talk navigating romance in ... more

Television's golden age is over, replaced by one that’s decidedly more, as they say, “mid.” Audie and Ari weigh in on whether TV really got worse, the industry's post-prestige identity crisis, and the ingredients for making some of your favorite show... more

This week, the internet turned its eyes to an annual 2020s tradition: watching freshman girls rush sororities at big Southern state schools via an endless stream of social videos. What does our obsession with RushTok tell us about the South, the inte... more

As generational warfare feeds TV scripts from Beef to Hacks, Emmy nominee Lauren Weedman joins the party to talk about hanging with Gen Z on the Hacks set, the art of scene stealing, and finding main character energy after 50.

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Recent Guests

Hiro Murai
Director associated with Atlanta, Widow's Bay, and more
Independent director/producer
Episode: Television's Prestige Hangover Era Is Here
Lauren Weedman
Emmy-nominated actress known for Hacks
Hacks
Episode: Lauren Weedman From 'Hacks' Has Main Character Energy
Amy O'Donnell
Viewer who submitted a Scroll and Tell from Bowling Green, Ohio
Episode: How Ella Langley Won the Electoral College of Culture
Eddie Huang
Chef, writer of memoirs and novels
Episode: Eddie Huang and the Power of "Sad Boy Lit"
Rob Anderson
Comedian and writer
YouTube/Comedy scene
Episode: Gen Z's '90s Nostalgia Has Some Gaps
Rachel Martin
Host of NPR's Wild Card
NPR
Episode: The Anti-Toxic Masculinity of Modern-Day Rom-Coms
Elise Hu
Journalist and author; NPR reporter and Seoul Bureau founder; TED Talks Daily host
NPR
Episode: 'Obsession' Fever, 'The Republic of Wasia,' and Why Tan Lines Are Hot Again
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer, Broadway creator known for Cats and Phantom of the Opera
Theatre
Episode: The 'Summer House' Scandal and Andrew Lloyd Webber On Revivals
Kara Swisher
Tech journalist and podcaster
Swisher Analytics / Recode (as context clues in episode)
Episode: The 'Summer House' Scandal and Andrew Lloyd Webber On Revivals

Hosts

Audie Cornish
Host with long-form journalism background, co-hosting with a focus on media, culture, and current events.
Ari Shapiro
Co-host known for in-depth analysis of media, culture, and politics across episodes.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Two of my favorites people babbling about cool stuff

    Just started listening so have lots to catch up on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adr_San
    United Statesa month ago
  • Dream team

    Love this DC-based NPR-alum duo!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    K Keefe
    United Statesa month ago
  • So Good

    I was amazed to find out that two of my favorite NPR people are now CNN people! Love love love this new podcast and I look forward to each new episode.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Analama
    United Statesa month ago
  • Wish it Was Daily!

    Ari and Audie have awesome chemistry! I could listen to them chat about anything. Wish they were on more than once a week. A great, light listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Faigaleh
    United Statesa month ago
  • My new favorite podcast

    Audie and Ari have great chemistry, great guests, and it’s a fun time! Check it out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ClaudioRestrepoZapata
    United Statesa month ago

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Eddie Huang and the Power of "Sad Boy Lit"
Q: How has your understanding of love changed since the Fresh Off the Boat days?
Learning to receive love, choosing not to block vulnerability, and recognizing that true intimacy comes from authenticity—even when that means confronting painful family histories.
Eddie Huang and the Power of "Sad Boy Lit"
Q: What inspired you to move from nonfiction to fiction and to explore heritage through a novel?
I wanted to address the complexity of immigrant family dynamics without weaponizing the narrative, using fiction to explore authenticity and the personal evolution that came with marriage, fatherhood, and therapy.
'The Odyssey' Is Epic But The Discourse Is Not
Q: What do you think of this trend of Love Island live screenings replacing Twitter conversation?
The hosts discuss how live screenings create shared, in-person communities and note the shift away from online real-time dialogue toward physical gathering, with emphasis on the social dynamics among Gen Z.
'The Odyssey' Is Epic But The Discourse Is Not
Q: Are you gonna go see it?
Yes, Audie and Ari plan to see it; they frame it as an event worth attending given Nolan's track record and star-led casting.
Audie & Ari on Ambition, Purpose, Poetry (from The Sam Sanders Show)
Q: What drew you to the concept of blue dot fever and its impact on touring economics?
We unpacked how rising costs for travel and production aren't matched by higher artist revenues from streaming, which pushes the industry toward bigger venues and premium experiences, while fans push back on price and access.

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Engagement Party blends sharp pop culture analysis with candid conversations about media, technology, and society. Episodes often center on current trends in television, films, online culture, and influencer economics, weaving in behind-the-scenes production perspectives, audience-submitted Scroll and Tell segments, and sponsor integrations. The show stands out for its easygoing banter between two veteran journalists who curate thoughtful takes on generational dynamics, tech hype, and cultural shifts, while inviting a diverse mix of guests from media, entertainment, and the arts to illuminate how culture is produced and consumed in the feed-driven era.

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1. Hiro Murai
2. Lauren Weedman
3. Amy O'Donnell
4. Eddie Huang
5. Rob Anderson
6. Rachel Martin
7. Elise Hu
8. Andrew Lloyd Webber

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